Herman Maisel

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Herman Martin Maisel (November 26, 1925 - October 2, 2007), a native of Mobile, Alabama, was known around the nation as a prominent real estate developer and an all-around businessman. ^[1]

1 Biography
2 Family
3 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Herman was born to his immigrant parents I.B. and Rebecca Maisel on November 26, 1925. He grew up in the Grove of Mobile, Alabama. The area where he grew up was and still is a run down neighborhood. Herman attended Old Shell Road School and Murphy High School. He graduated from Murphy in 1942 where he excelled in football, baseball, and basketball. Not old enough to enlist in the Marines, Maisel went to work in the Mobile Shipyards. Once he reached the age of 18, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific Theater where he was nearly killed by a Japanese hand grenade. Several pieces of shrapnel entered the back of his body. He was taken to a military hospital in Guam, where he would be safe. He was later given an Honorary Discharge and was awarded with a Purple Heart. After returning to the United States of America, Herman entered the University of Alabama where he was named an All-Star in intramural football, baseball, and basketball. While in Graduate School at the University, Maisel coached the freshman football and basketball teams.

[edit] Coaching career

In 1952, he was named assistant football coach and head basketball coach at Murphy High School. During Herman's four year tenure as basketball coach, Murphy won three City Championships and tied for another; won three District Titles, and in 1956 won the Alabama State Basketball Championship, the first for a Mobile School. He ended his coaching career with an impressive 91 wins and 12 losses. Maisel also coached the Murphy Golf Team which won the State Championship in 1956.

[edit] Real Estate

After his coaching career Maisel entered the real estate business in Mobile where he worked for himself and was associated with Julius E. Marx, Inc. In 1971 Maisel acquired Staples, Pake & Griffin Real Estate in Mobile and changed the name to Herman Maisel & Company. He grew the company to become one of the top 100 shopping center developers in the United States with holdings in fourteen states. Additionally, Maisel was a founding partner in Mobile Greyhound Park and was involved in the area food and beverage industry.

[edit] Awards

Herman was an active member of the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 2000 for his achievements in high school sports at Murphy. Maisel was a member of the Board of Directors for the Hall of Fame.

[edit] Religion

Maisel actively participated in conservative Judaism. He attended the Ahavas Chesed Synagogue and served as president for several years.

[edit] Family

Herman was married to Freida Gutlow Maisel for 60 years. Freida gave birth to two sons (Ivan and Elliot) and one daughter (Kathy Bronstein). Herman had 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way at the time of his death.